Description
These delightful Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites are perfect for any occasion. With a flaky puff pastry filled with a sweet cream cheese mixture and fresh raspberries, these bites are a true delight for the taste buds.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry:
1 sheet puff pastry,
Cream Cheese Mixture:
4 oz cream cheese (softened), 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest,
Filling:
1/2 cup fresh raspberries, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar,
For Assembly:
1 egg (beaten for egg wash), powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 9 equal squares.
- Fill and Seal: Place a small dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each square, top with raspberries, brush edges with egg wash, fold corners inward, and press gently to seal.
- Final Touches: Sprinkle the tops with granulated sugar and bake for 15–18 minutes until golden and puffy.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Variation: Try with blueberries or chopped strawberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
